"infovorous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more infovorous [comparative], most infovorous [superlative]
Etymology: From info- + -vorous. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|info|vorous}} info- + -vorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} infovorous (comparative more infovorous, superlative most infovorous)
  1. Pertaining to the consumption of information; Involving learning and gathering knowledge.
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